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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,164.86, 75,200.19 and 16,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,164.86, 75,200.19 and 16,861.64 is: 25,276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,164.86 : 75,200.19 = 16,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,164.86/75,200.19 = 16,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,164.86x = 75,200.19 × 16,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,164.86x = 1,267,998,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,998,139.90/50,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.62

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